True Friends (1998)
New York, The Bronx, 1980. Two Italian boys Joey Esposito and Louie Mazerino jump to the defence of a smaller Puerto Rican boy, J.J. Lopez, when J.J. is threatened by six schoolyard bullies. The three boys soon become best friends, and they always look out for each other. However, their innocence is shattered when they witness Big Tony, the local Mob boss kill a man. The three boys vow to each other to keep it a secret. Fifteen years later, the three boys, now in their late twenties are still the best of friends and still living in The Bronx. They dream of opening their own bar. Desperate to better themselves, Joey devises a scheme to steal money from Big Tony and open their own Joint.
Director: James Quattrochi
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James Quattrochi as Joey |
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Loreto Mauro as Louie Mazzarino |
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Rodrigo Botero as J.J. / Narrator |
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John Capodice as Big Tony |
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Eddie Jones as Father Reilly |
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Dan Lauria as Pauley |
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Len Lesser as Mr. Slotnick |
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Vera Lockwood as Mrs. Calisuano |
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Peter Onorati as Alphonse |
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Mackenzie Phillips as Connie |
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Leo Rossi as Carmine |
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Richard Zavaglia as Luigi |
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Jeanne Sapienza as Gina |
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Jeanne Sapienza as Sal |
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Sue Giosa as Frances |
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Albert Wong as Chinese Chef |
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John Zurlo as Social Club Member |
| Production | Joseph Paskal | Producer |
| Writing | Rodrigo Botero | Writer |
| Production | Danny Zavala | Producer |
| Production | Loreto Mauro | Executive Producer |
| Writing | James Quattrochi | Writer |
| Production | Darren Paskal | Producer |
| Production | James Quattrochi | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Charles Dayton | Music |
| Editing | Barclay DeVeau | Editor |
| Art | Robyn Coburn | Production Design |
| Sound | Lisa O'Donoghue | Sound Editor |
| Art | Terry Miller | Set Decoration |
| Production | Cherryl Siena Espinoza | Production Manager |
| Production | Anne Capizzi | Casting |
| Sound | Elmo Ponsdomenech | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Craig M. Otte | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tony Perri | Set Costumer |
| Lighting | Keith Morgan | Gaffer |
| Directing | James Quattrochi | Director |
| Art | José Gonzales | Art Direction |
| Production | Rodrigo Botero | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Lionel Ball | Sound mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sarah DeSilva | Costume Design |
| Lighting | Keith Solomon | Best Boy Electric |
| Sound | Will Riley | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Camera | Jeff Baustert | Director of Photography |